The Royal Life Saving Swim Teacher Course provides the minimum requirements for those persons wishing to become a learn to swim instructor (for ages 4 ). After completion of the course and your industry onboarding you will have the opportunity to apply for a RLSSQ Swim Teacher Licence as outlined in the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations (GSPO). The Swim Teacher Licensee Handbook will be provided to candidates during the face to face component of the course and outlines the process to obtain a license. The information provided here will assist you in deciding if the course selected is the right course for you.
It is assumed that participants are sufficiently physically fit and healthy to undertake this course. The following physical activities will occur during the course unless you advise of any physical difficulties or limitations: kneeling‚ bending over‚ crouching‚ standing‚ leaning‚ sitting, pushing, lifting weights, swimming long distances, towing, diving, carrying and other physical activity.
Pre-requisite: There are no pre-requisites for this course
Upon successful course completion, participants will be issued a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment with the following units of competency:
- HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- SISCAQU020 Perform Water Rescues
- SISCAQU023 Plan Swimming lessons
- SISCAQU024 Teach Water Familiarisation, Buoyancy and Mobility Skills
- SISCAQU025 Teach Water Safety and Survival Skills
- SISCAQU026 Teach Swimming Strokes
Level of English: A reasonable level of English is required to be able to complete this course successfully
Note: Royal Life Saving is not a CRICOS provider; we are unable to provide national recognised training to overseas students holding a student visa.
Introduction:
The Swim Teacher Course provides the minimum requirements for those wishing to be a learn to swim instructor.
The RLSS Swim Teacher course will provide participants with acceptable standards of knowledge‚ judgement and abilities to teach of children in swimming pools.
Once your certificate is issued‚ you will have the opportunity to apply for a RLSSQ Swim Teacher Licence as outlined in the Guidelines for Safer Pool Operations.
